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(Preparing for) Physical Therapy

Program Description

The 90 credit Associate in Arts transfer degree is designed to meet the general education
requirements at Washington State four-year institutions and prepares students for
a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. In Washington state, Physical Therapy is a post
baccalaureate, graduate level professional program leading to a Doctoral degree. Students
must complete graduate course work, clinical fieldwork and be licensed in the state
to practice. Provided students meet program prerequisites, they are encouraged to
major in any liberal arts degree of interest. For more Health Professional Preparation information visit http://sccprehealthnotes.wordpress.com.

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Transfer Possibilities — Where can I transfer?

An Associate Degree from Shoreline makes it possible for students to transfer to
public and private colleges and universities throughout the U.S. with junior standing. Shoreline
also has agreements with several universities to make transferring even easier. For transfer within Washington State, we offer a special degree called the AA-DTA. For international students, Shoreline also has conditional admission agreements that allow a student to be simultaneously accepted by Shoreline and a university
of the student's choosing.